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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Get on your feet and join the Pied Piper Parade as it makes its way
through downtown Decatur on July 4. Gather friends and family, ride your
bike, walk or skate in this community parade – it’s for anyone and
everyone! Neighborhoods and organizations are encouraged to make floats
and join the fun too. And don’t forget your red, white and blue!
Parade lineup is at 5:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of
Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave. Pedestrians should gather on the lawn and
vehicles will line up in the parking lot.
The parade begins at 6 p.m. The Concert on the Square starts at 7
p.m. in the Community Bandstand and features the Callanwolde Concert
Band. Fireworks begin at dark (approximately 9 p.m.).
Anyone may participate in the parade, but those with vehicles must register by emailing Shirley.baylis@decaturga.com or by calling 678-553-6573.
Sponsored by City of Decatur and the Decatur Business Association.
> Pied Piper Parade Guidelines

Come and celebrate the kick-off of summer Decatur-style at Summer in
the City on Friday, June 15 from 5 to 11 pm in downtown Decatur. This is
truly where the beach meets the street with pop-up performances, a DJ,
live music, a sandy “beach,” and more. Best of all, admission is now
FREE.

Gather up those sand toys and come ready to play as this year Summer
in the City is bringing in even more beach than before, with 80 tons
sand hitting Ponce De Leon Avenue. Kids’ activities will line the
boardwalk area, and for the older kids we are bringing back the rock
climbing wall and other exciting games.Enjoy pop-up entertainment by a variety of musical and dance acts including Vintage Vixens, and come ready to get funky with DJ Quasi Mandisco. At 8 pm on the MARTA Plaza stage, Bogey and the Viceroy
return to deliver classic soul, retro rock/pop, and current chart
toppers. The eight-piece group, led by New Orleans native Bogey
Thornton, is famous for packed dance floors and good times, so get ready
for a great evening of dancing under the stars.

Friday, June 8, 2018

Monday, June 4, 2018

— The
Woodruff Arts Center is pleased to announce its upcoming
Family Fun Festival, which will take place on the
Woodruff campus on June 10 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. as part of
theFamily Fun at The Woodruff Arts Center initiative.
The free Family Festival will feature family-oriented
programming led by the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra, and High Museum of Art, including free performances
of the Alliance Theatre’s production of Winnie-the-Pooh
at 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Other
Winnie-the-Pooh-inspired Alliance activities include:
Catch the Heffalump Acting Obstacle Course; Hunny Corn Hole;
Costume Making – 100 Acre Ears; Eeyore’s Birthday Dance Party;
creative movement workshops; Piglet’s Worry-Free Family Yoga;
Pooh’s Poetry Corner; and Kanga and Roo’s Family Storytimes.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will
host an instrument petting zoo which provides those in
attendance with an opportunity to try out different
instruments of the orchestra. In addition, the ASO will be
presenting an instrument-making station where attendees can
make their very own African talking drums, as well as musical
storytimes, and music and movement workshops. The Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra’s Music Discovery Zone, a space designed to
encourage self-guided play with hands-on instruments, will be
open and will feature several interactive workshops over the
course of the afternoon.

The High Museum of Art will also be
free to attendees through its Second Sunday program, offering
free admission for all visitors and special programming on the
second Sunday of each month. Special activities include
Winnie-the-Pooh storytimes to accompany the High’s
Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic exhibition; Meet
the Owl with the Chattahoochee Nature Center; Pooh’s Picnic
Basket demonstrations; still-life drawing; art-making
workshops; and more.

Join the Arts Institutions of the
Woodruff Arts Center for an afternoon of fun, art-making, and
performances. Activities will include free performances of
the Alliance Theatre’s production ofWinnie-the-Pooh, an
Instrument Petting Zoo by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, free
admission to the High Museum of Art, including
itsWinnie-the-Pooh: Exploring the Classic exhibition,
creative movement workshops, art-making workshops,
instrument-making workshops, acting workshops, autograph
signings, storytimes, and much more! The event is free but
RSVPs are required. To learn more and RSVP, visit https://alliancetheatre.org/familyfunjune10.

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The Court House looks so much better without that bandstand built in the middle of the front steps. Why would they block the front view. Why don't they move it to the left about 100 feet over in the grass area.

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